The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #54582

Harvey R. Brenneise, MA, MSLS, Michigan Community Health Electronic Library, Michigan Public Health Institute, 2436 Woodlake Circle, Suite 380, Okemos, MI 48864, 517-324-8317, hbrenne@mphi.org

This presentation begins with a survey of library resources in all 50 United States departments of public health. It then describes the current state of development of the Michigan Community Health Electronic Library (MCHEL), the digital library of the Michigan Dept. of Community Health. Special attention is given to collaborative efforts with academic institutions and hospital libraries in providing digital library service to the department and its local affiliates.

Learning Objectives:

• How to set up collaboration between public health, hospital and academic libraries in developing digital public health libraries;
• How to integrate state and local digital public health library resources.

Keywords: Internet, Information Systems

Related Web page: www.mchel.org

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Michigan Public Health Institute Michigan Department of Community Health
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: I am employed by the Michigan Public Health Institute, and work on a grant from the Michigan Dept. of Community Health